Fort Worth Zoo names baby elephant after Texas flower: Meet Lady Bird
The female Asian elephant calf was named Lady Bird after the zoo opened up voting to the public.
Jesus Would Be Ashamed Of GOP Outrage Over Muslim Prayer at DFW Airport
For the last year in North Texas, Muslims attempting to go about their daily lives have been the subject of vitriol and scorn from state lawmakers who claim to subscribe to the religion that tells us to love our neighbors as ourselves. A multi-pronged investigation into the proposed Muslim community...
El Buda Hot Dogs Brings Irresistible Flavor to Fort Worth
On a recent Friday night, my wife and I lined up in the parking lot of a birria restaurant on the city’s East Side, waiting to have dinner. But as is often the case with our food expeditions, things were not exactly as they seemed. We weren’t, in fact, lining up for birria. We were there for hot dogs.
10 killed in violent weekend crime across DFW metroplex
Ten people died in separate violent incidents across the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex between Friday, Oct. 3, and Monday, Oct. 6, according to police.
Fort Worth firefighter returns home after near-fatal collapse: “I love my job”
Caleb Halvorson was trapped under a burning garage roof for nearly two minutes. Now, after 34 days in the hospital, he's reunited with his family — and ready to return to the job he loves.
Fort Worth Black history museum optimistic about future despite funding loss
After budgetary setbacks, leaders at Fort Worth’s long-standing Black history museum are restructuring to ensure its future. Board members of the Tarrant County Black Historical and Genealogical Society laid off the only full-time staff member Megan Coca and reduced hours at its Lenora Rolla Heritage Center Museum in...
Bedford police K-9’s keen nose leads to drug bust
BEDFORD, Texas - The Bedford Police Department’s K-9 Rocky helped officers with a drug bust over the weekend. In a post on social media, Bedford police said the bust happened during a traffic stop over the weekend. K-9 Rocky alerted officers to the presence of illegal substances inside the...
About 4,000 Tarrant County properties to lose homestead exemption, TAD says
About 4,000 Tarrant County homes are expected to lose a homestead exemption because they lost eligibility this year, according to an Oct. 2 statement from Tarrant Appraisal District officials. Most are because the owner died, multiple homesteads were claimed, or the properties were vacant longer than two years, Chief...
Day of the Girl celebration empowers young women in Fort Worth
FORT WORTH (KDAF) — Hundreds of girls and community members gathered at Texas Wesleyan University on Saturday, Oct. 4, for Girls Inc. of Tarrant County’s annual Day of the Girl celebration. The event, which was free and family-friendly, aimed to celebrate the potential of girls from across Tarrant...
Gorgeous Views, Grand Architecture, and Glass Construction Define the Finest Eagle Mountain Lake Escape
Known as “the best lake in North Texas since 1934,” Eagle Mountain Lake is a premier destination for exciting recreation and elevated relaxation. Spanning 8,694 acres, this oasis not only offers the most beautiful views in Tarrant County, but it also boasts some of the best architecture in Texas. Along the shoreline,...
